Perfect Cut Out Sugar Cookies

Name: Perfect Cut Out Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 9 min
Yield: 4 dozen
Ingredients: 5 and 1/2 cup all purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 and 1/2 cups unsalted butter; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
2 hrs
Servings
4 dozen
Course
Baked Goods
Cuisine
American

Perfect Cut Out Sugar Cookies

Tiffany Henry

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Perfect Cut Out Sugar Cookies. These cookies bake up soft and hold their shape perfectly! Add some sprinkles or frosting to complete and enjoy! Perfect for Christmas, the holidays, or any day of the week!

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Ingredients

Servings

5 and 1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 cups unsalted butter room temperature
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉. Line large baking sheet with a silicone baking sheet or parchment paper.
In large bowl stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
In large mixing bowl with paddle attachment cream the butter, add the sugar cream together until light and fluffy.
Add in the eggs one at a time mixing in between. Mix in the vanilla extract.
Slowly add in the dry ingredients, mix on low until dough is mostly formed. Remove the dough from the bowl and place on floured counter or non stick surface. Work dough together with hands. Be sure not to over work the dough.
Separate the dough into three equal amounts. Using a rolling pin covered in flour roll the dough out until it is 1/4 inches thick. Place the dough onto a sheet of parchment paper and onto a cookie sheet.
Continue with the remaining dough, and stack the rolled out cookie dough on parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Set the cookie sheet with all of the dough in the refrigerator to allow the dough to chill for at least 2 hours.
Remove the cookie dough one section at a time. Cut with cookie cutters, and place onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Sprinkle cookies if desired.
Bake at 350 degrees for 9 minutes. Remove from oven prior to any edges turning golden.
Allow the cookies to sit for about 2-3 minutes then remove from the baking sheet to allow to cool on wire cooling rack.

Notes

Total Time includes chilling time.
If decorating with icing, you can use my Easy Cookie Icing recipe and instructions.
Freezing Instructions: Place cookie dough on parchment paper in a large round. This full recipe can be dived into 3 portions. Place cookie dough in freezer bags and place in freezer. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. Remove to refrigerator overnight to thaw. Bring dough to room temperature, roll out, then chill the dough in refrigerator, cut and bake.